2026 military data comparison
Iraq vs Philippines Military Power
Compare Iraq and Philippines across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Iraq #34 and Philippines #33 in the 2026 edition.
Iraq
5.9Strength Score
14 indicators higher
Philippines
5.9Strength Score
3 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Tie
5.9 vs 5.9
Indicators higher
14–3
4 tied
Global ranks
#34 / #33
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$8.0B
vs $6.6B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force5 – 0 – 0
Navy0 – 3 – 2
Army and ground forces5 – 0 – 0
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Philippines
Iraq 0 · Philippines 1,500,000
Fighter aircraft: Iraq
Iraq 26 · Philippines 0
Frigates: Philippines
Iraq 0 · Philippines 4
Multiple-launch rocket systems: Iraq
Iraq 572 · Philippines 0